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• Yeovil sign ex-Cardiff centre-back Kingdon

  17-06-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yeovil Town have signed centre-back Jack Kingdon on a one-year deal following his departure from Cardiff City this summer.The 20-year-old, who was formerly part of Manchester United's academy, made three appearances for the Bluebirds during last season's EFL Trophy and has alsohad a spell on loan at Rochdale.
  
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• World Cup commentator Warren Barton ‘dripping with blood’ after being hit by projectile at Uzbekistan v Colombia

  18-06-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warren Barton was hit by a beer during his World Cup 2026 commentary duties in Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan while “dripping with blood.”Barton was at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City to team up with Jacqui Oatley during the Fox broadcast. Luis Diaz had inspired Los Cafeteros to victory, assisting the opener and scoring a second either side of Abbosbek Fayzullaev’s historic first goal for Uzbekistan at a World Cup.And Jaminton Campaz sent the Azteca wild in stoppage
  
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• 🔝 Day’s MVPs: Wednesday’s best at the World Cup

  18-06-2026 06:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝 Day’s MVPs: Wednesday’s best at the World CupAnother day at the FIFA World Cup has come to an end, and we have two new winners of the trophy for best player in their respective matches.Joao Neves, the first of many...If there is one footballer who arrived at this tournament in great form, it has been the PSG midfielder.Although today’s result was bittersweet, he was able to score his first goal for the Portugal national team and, thanks to his goal, they at least earn
  
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• Luis Diaz ignites Colombia to breathtaking victory over Uzbekistan at electric Azteca Stadium

  18-06-2026 06:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Second-half goals from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz gave Colombia a 3-1 victory over debutants Uzbekistan as the last two teams began their World Cup 2026 campaign.Abbosbek Fayzullaev had equalised Daniel Munoz’s first-half opener in Mexico City, but Bayern Munich’s Diaz put them ahead before Campaz’s late header finally saw off a battling Uzbekistan.A physical start to the match saw Colombia’s Johan Mojica booked after just seven minutes, the South Americans enjoying mo
  
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• 🚨 Reports: Betting fraud claims! Germany rival arrested before World Cup

  18-06-2026 06:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Reports: Betting fraud claims! Germany rival arrested before World CupDisturbing news from the world of football: As reported by, among others, 'The Athletic' and 'ABC', a World Cup star may have been involved in match-fixing ahead of the World Cup.According to the reports, Elye Wahi was briefly detained by French police on May 29. The accusation: Wahi is said to have deliberately picked up a yellow card two weeks earlier during Nice’s match against Metz. Police subsequently open
  
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• Diaz helps Colombia beat World Cup debutants Uzbekistan

  18-06-2026 06:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupUzbekistan 1 - 3 Colombia FTDaniel Munoz has helped Crystal Palace win the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League in the past two seasons [Getty Images]Colombia made a winning return to the World Cup by defeating debutants Uzbekistan, with former Liverpool forward Luis Diaz and Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz among the goalscorers.After failing to qualify for the 2022 competition, Colombia secured a victory at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to move top of Group K.Mu
  
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• Colombia beat Uzbekistan to go top of Group K

  18-06-2026 06:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colombia beat Uzbekistan to go top of Group KPortugal under threat?Colombia claimed their first win of the 2026 World Cup!Los Cafeteros won 3-1 against Uzbekistan on Thursday morning in their opening match of the tournament, as Uzbekistan were playing the first World Cup game in their history.Abdukodir Khusanov and his teammates showed some promising things, but in the end it was the South American side that took all three points.Daniel Muñoz, Crystal Palace's Colombian right-back, opened
  
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• End of matchday 1! See the Group K and L standings 🎥

  18-06-2026 06:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  End of matchday 1! See the Group K and L standings 🎥This Wednesday (17) saw the end of the first round of the World Cup group stage.The day featured another standout performance from a major star, with Harry Kane scoring twice in England’s win over Croatia.In the other match in the group, Ghana beat Panama with a goal in second-half stoppage time.But the day’s schedule began with a frustrating result for Portugal, who were held to a draw by DR Congo.In the final match of this
  
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• Colombia survive scare to beat Uzbekistan in cup opener, watch goals 🎥

  18-06-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colombia survive scare to beat Uzbekistan in cup opener, watch goals 🎥Colombia beat Uzbekistan in the final match of the first round of the World Cup group stage.The 3-1 scoreline in favor of the South Americans was sealed in dramatic fashion in Mexico City.
  The score was level in the 20th minute of the second half when Luis Díaz scored the goal that put Colombia back in front.Daniel Muñoz and Jaminton Campaz also found the net for Colombia.Abbosbek Fayzullaev scored Uzbeki
  
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• World Cup Day 8 What to Watch: The second round of group stage play gets underway for Canada and Mexico

  18-06-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues Thursday with Groups A and B in action.Here's what you need to know for Day 8 of the World Cup.Czechia vs. South AfricaThursday, June 18 | 12 p.m. ET | Atlanta | TV: FoxOdds: Czechia (-125), South Africa (+340), Tie (+260)This is a must-win for both teams after both teams lost their openers. South Africa fell 2-0 to Mexico in the first game of the World Cup while Czechia lost 2-1 to South Korea.South Africa will be without both midfielders Sphephelo Sithole and Themb
  
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• World Cup 2026: Colombia beats Uzbekistan behind Luis Diaz's brilliant debut

  18-06-2026 06:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It briefly got a bit more complicated than expected, but Colombia began its 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.Colombia was heavily favored against Uzbekistan, a team playing its first World Cup game in history, and entered the game with a golden opportunity to grab control of Group K after Portugal's shocking tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier Wednesday.That all bore out throughout the first half, in which the ball barely entered Colombia's side of the
  
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• Marsch bullish before Qatar match as Canada prepare to welcome back Alphonso Davies

  18-06-2026 06:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alphonso Davies is set to make his 2026 World Cup debut.Photograph: Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty ImagesAsked how he’s handling the scrutiny of coaching a World Cup co-host – where even apparently insignificant comments can end up in the headlines – Jesse Marsch was quick to flash a grin.“Maybe we’ll get through this one without creating news cycles,” Marsch quipped a day before his Canada team welcome Qatar to Vancouver for a pivotal Group B clash. The teams are
  
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• What are the patches on some shirts at the World Cup?

  18-06-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane has a patch on the sleeve of his England shirt that none of his team-mates has [AFP via Getty Images]When England began their World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, viewers may have spotted something a little different about Harry Kane's shirt.That's because on the sleeve below the tournament badge was a golden patch, something none of his other Three Lions' team-mates were wearing.Why was Kane's shirt different? Well, the patch is only allowed to be worn by players who have
  
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• Watch as Diaz restores Colombia's lead against World Cup debutants Colombia

  18-06-2026 05:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' tab Fayzullaev heads in Uzbekistan equaliser but Diaz restores leadMunoz volleys brilliant openerUzbekistan's rise to the World CupPortugal & Congo DR also in Group KTeam guides; World Cup 2026 new laws; Premier League top scorers Watch as Diaz restores Colombia's lead against World Cup debutants Colombia
  
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• England’s possible route to the World Cup 2026 final

  18-06-2026 04:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel is hoping to end England’s 60 years of hurt on the global stage and inspired a winning start for the Three Lions at the World Cup 2026 by defeating Croatia 4-2.Goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford proved too much for Croatia in Dallas.Top spot could prove invaluable for Thomas Tuchel and his side, meaning a win against Ghana could offer valuable rest in the final game with Panama.Thomas Tuchel’s side begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia (
  
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• 😱Watch out for the cameraman: Khusanov’s viral moment of the night

  18-06-2026 04:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Watch out for the cameraman: Khusanov’s viral moment of the nightUzbekistan are not having a good time, but they are still holding on to the draw through the sacrifice of their defenders.
  Clearly, the standout figure in that low block is Khusanov, the Manchester City defender, who has not only been very good, but has also given us the viral moment of the night.Lucho Díaz broke free down the wing and, with his sliding challenge, Khusanov also took out the cameraman, who need
  
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• Fans boo, players adapt - the view on World Cup hydration breaks

  18-06-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There were boos from England and Croatia fans when the game was paused for hydration breaks on Wednesday [AFP via Getty Images]England may have made the ideal start to their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory against Croatia on Wednesday but there were still boos during the match.They weren't directed at the players or the officials. Instead, they were targeted at a controversial addition to games for this tournament - hydration breaks.There are two pauses per game - one in the middle of
  
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• 💥After red card v Mexico: harsh ban for South African Zwane

  18-06-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥After red card v Mexico: harsh ban for South African ZwaneSouth Africa’s debut at the 2026 World Cup left serious consequences for the makeup of its squad. FIFA’s disciplinary committee handed attacking midfielder Themba Zwane a three-match suspension after he was shown a red card in the 2-0 defeat to Mexico.
  A sending-off surrounded by controversyZwane had come on 15 minutes into the second half in an attempt to turn the score around, but his involvement ended abruptly in t
  
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• Ghana score 95th-minute winner to deny Panama first World Cup point

  18-06-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupGhana 1 - 0 Panama FTPanama and Ghana had played out a match of few chances [Getty Images]Ghana's Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner to deny Panama their first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, Canada.With six minutes added on at the end of match of few chances, Brandon Thomas-Asante raced down the left, beat his marker, and squared the ball for Yirenkyi, who tapped in. The result was harsh on Panama, who had matched the four-time African champions in only their fourth World
  
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• Dramatic! Ghana beat Panama with late second-half winner; watch 🎥

  18-06-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dramatic! Ghana beat Panama with late second-half winner; watch 🎥The match between Ghana and Panama in World Cup Group L this Wednesday (17) may not have offered much in terms of quality, but it did not disappoint when it came to excitement.The African side won 1-0 with a goal scored in second-half stoppage time.
  Caleb Yirenkyi was the hero of the match, tapping the ball into the net to finish off a counterattack.See the match highlights below:Yirenkyi’s goal was the fourth-latest
  
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• Dramatic! Ghana beat Panama with a stoppage-time winner, watch 🎥

  18-06-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dramatic! Ghana beat Panama with a stoppage-time winner, watch 🎥The match between Ghana and Panama in Group L of the World Cup this Wednesday (17) may not have delivered much in terms of quality, but it did not disappoint when it came to excitement.The African side won 1-0 with a goal scored in stoppage time of the second half.Caleb Yirenkyi was the hero of the match, tapping the ball into the net to finish off a counterattack.Check out the match highlights below:Yirenkyi’s goal wa
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Antoine Semenyo’s dream ending to Ghana vs Panama

  18-06-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Antoine Semenyo’s dream ending to Ghana vs PanamaAntoine Semenyo completed all 90 minutes in Ghana’s FIFA World Cup group stage opener against Panama on Wednesday night.Ghana kicked off their World Cup campaign with a dramatic, last-gasp 1-0 victory over Panama in a tense Group L encounter in Toronto, monopolising possession for vast stretches but repeatedly thwarted by a disciplined and meticulously organised rearguard.While Thomas Christiansen’s
  
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• World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi leading Golden Boot race, ahead of pack that includes Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane

  18-06-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The stars have been out at the 2026 World Cup. It's been less than a week of group-play competition, and there are already of host of multi-goal scorers.It isn't too early to start tracking the Golden Boot race. The award is given to the tournament's top goalscorer. Assists are used as a tiebreaker if two or more players finish with the same goal total.Kylian Mbappé earned the prestigious honor during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He mounted eight goals while leading France to the doorstep
  
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• This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun

  18-06-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England's fans were carried out of the magnificent Dallas Stadium into the warm night air on a carpet of exhilaration after Thomas Tuchel's side delivered a powerful statement of intent.Harry Kane told his England team-mates to be "free in the mind" and embrace the pressures the World Cup brings – and they took him at his word for good and bad.England's opening 4-2 win against Croatia was a mixture of thrilling attacking football and worrying defensive frailty, but the smiles on the faces
  
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• 'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form

  18-06-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has said the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.One of the main talking points around selection before England's first group game against Croatia was whether boss Thomas Tuchel would select Real Madrid's Bellingham or Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role behind captain Harry Kane.Bellingham was chosen to start in Dallas and scored England's crucial third goal just after half-time, with Marcus Ras
  
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• Kane and Bellingham star as England outshine Croatia in thriller

  18-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupEngland 4 - 2 Croatia FTEngland made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas.Thomas Tuchel's side demonstrated strength in attack and frailty in defence, but possessed the firepower to finally overcome Croatia and set the platform for progress in Group L.Harry Kane put England ahead on 12 minutes with a twice taken spot-kick after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke, Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic saving his first attempt but pe
  
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• 'If we lose, we lose in our way' - how Tuchel inspired England at half-time

  18-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas.But having taken the lead twice in the first half, the score was 2-2 at half-time and captain Kane said Tuchel delivered an important half-time message to the team."I thought it was a game of two halves. In the
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ranking the 9 goals scored by Haaland, Kane, Mbappé and Messi across Tuesday and Wednesday

  18-06-2026 01:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What a two days it has been for some of soccer’s biggest stars. Norway’s Erling Haaland, England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi combined for nine goals in less than 48 hours in their teams’ 2026 World Cup openers.Here’s how those nine goals ranked as they each powered their teams to three points.9. Harry Kane, 12th minute vs. CroatiaKane’s first goal in England’s 4-2 win gets this spot automatically b
  
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• Arsenal prepare Bradley Barcola bid with PSG winger among key targets

  18-06-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are looking into the necessary details before lodging a bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.The 23-year-old has continued his sparkling form from last season for the European champions after scoring on his World Cup debut in France’s 3-1 over Senegal.Barcola has become one of the game’s brightest stars, with Liverpool also thought to have tracked his progress, with Andoni Iraola’s side thought to be in the market for two wide forwards this summer.However,
  
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• Thomas Tuchel gives Declan Rice injury update after England’s World Cup win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice is a minor injury concern for England following their opening win against Croatia. England beat their Group L rivals 4-2 after two goals by Harry Kane and one each from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, in a performance full of attacking football to set the tone for their World Cup under Thomas Tuchel. But there was some concern when Rice left the field in the second half, having been seen clutching the top of his right leg. Tuchel replaced him with Morgan Rogers and dropped Belli
  
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